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Table 10 NCD education and support, by health facility level

From: Capacity of Ugandan public sector health facilities to prevent and control non-communicable diseases: an assessment based upon WHO-PEN standards

Education or support service

RRH (N = 13) n (%)

GH (N = 26) n (%)

HCIV (N = 14) n (%)

Individual NCD education

9 (69.2)

17 (65.4)

5 (35.7)

Group NCD education

12 (92.3)

18 (69.2)

4 (28.6)

Foot care for diabetic patients

8 (61.5)

15 (57.7)

2 (14.3)

Nutrition advice for all patients

12 (92.3)

23 (88.5)

11 (78.6)

NCD Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials

4 (30.8)

2 (7.7)

2 (14.3)

Self-management NCD support

10 (77.0)

13 (50.0)

2 (14.3)

Peer/social group NCD support

10 (77.0)

10 (38.5)

3 (21.4)

All of the above

2 (15.4)

2 (7.7)

0 (0.0)

None of the above

1 (7.7)

1 (3.8)

1 (7.1)